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English translation for "明珠弹雀"

[ míngzhūtánquè ] 
shoot a sparrow with bright pearls --pay too dear for one's whistle; gains cannot offset losses; lose much to get sth. trivial; not pay to gain sth. of little value at the loss of sth. valuable; shoot birds with [luminary] pearls -- the loss outweighs the gain

Related Translations:
明珠:  bright pearl; jewel 短语和例子意大利最珍贵的明珠 --威尼斯 the most precious jewel of italian beauty, venice
明珠泪痕:  pearly tears
明珠美玉:  brilliant pearls and beautiful works in jade
东方明珠:  b233dfmzorientthe oriantal pearl's tower
明珠宾馆:  pearl hotel
刘明珠:  liu mingzhu
草原明珠:  baicheng
胡明珠:  hu mingzhu
海上明珠:  birght pearls at sea
凤凰明珠:  phoenixbead
Similar Words:
"明珠,三光" English translation, "明珠暗投" English translation, "明珠暗投;对牛弹琴" English translation, "明珠宾馆" English translation, "明珠大酒店" English translation, "明珠电视塔" English translation, "明珠坊娱乐场" English translation, "明珠广播电视塔" English translation, "明珠国际大酒店" English translation, "明珠泪痕" English translation